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Community Service Information

Hamilton Wenham Regional High School has a Community Service requirement for all students beginning with the Class of 2018. There are a required number of hours that must be completed each year to meet the final graduation requirement of 50 total community service hours. The hours are as follows:

Freshmen/Sophomores - 10 hours per year Juniors/Seniors – 15 hours per year

Community Service hours must be performed through a;

1. 501(c) (3) taxexempt charitable organization that apply for and meet requirements set by the Internal Revenue Service. OR

2. Federal, state or local agency that provide some regulatory service or enforcement and are responsible for the oversight and administration of a specific government function.

Community Service Log

• All log sheets must be verified and signed by a Representative of the organization that the service was performed through. The log sheet must include name, phone number and/or email address for the Representative.

• Hours that are completed over the summer will count towards the next school year.

• Log sheets must be turned into Mrs. Williams in the Guidance Office no later than the last day of school. There is a Community Service mailbox located outside of her office.

Opportunities: If opportunities should arise and are brought to Mrs. Williams attention, then an email will be sent out to all students.Also, please check out the new Community Service Bulletin Board outside of the Guidance office where opportunities and qualified organizations will be posted.

If you have any questions regarding community service hours, please see Mrs. Williams in the Guidance office or email her ats.williams@hwschools.net